Saturday, 26 April 2014

In a hearts and flowers mood!

The weather was so good while we were away that I actually used one of the little hearts that have been sitting in the caravan cupboard for ages! Spring has arrived at last - we had white butterflies fluttering around and we saw our first swallows!  
I bought a little set of three hearts at one of those cheap shops(B and M I think) As you may know, I'm not a Home Sweet Home kinda gal, so this is the first one I have used. 

 I started with a coat of gesso mixed with copper acrylic to give that nice shade of pink! I dabbed it all over with a makeup sponge first in one direction then across to give a lattice effect.
I then dug into my small selection of bits and pieces to find the butterfly, ribbon, lace, pre-cut TH Tattered Florals, Spring Green leaves(heat blistered the leaves) and Alphabetical letters brought from home. I stamped with the small text stamp from Sara Naumans Eclectica ESNO4 and the bees are from Lindsay Mason's Sartorial Elegance set.

 The butterfly was dabbed with copper acrylic as were the edges of the flower and I added dots around the letters with a dark sepia pitt pen. We are home now but I look forward to using the other two hearts when we go back!

 I would like to enter the following challenges
Ali-craft where the theme is Spring
Anything But a Card where the theme is Spring Forward
A Vintage Journey where the theme is Spring Flowers

 Thanks for looking, Chris


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14 comments:

  1. Redanne26 April 2014 at 17:03:00 BST

    It really is a wonderful transformation Chris and I love the treatment you have given the tattered florals and leaves and of course, the beautiful butterfly. Thank you for joining in our challenge at A Vintage Journey. Hugs, Anne xx

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  2. Anonymous26 April 2014 at 18:51:00 BST

    Hi Chris.....I LOVE your heart...it's gorgeous and such a transformation from the original!! A lady after my own heart.....I'm not a home sweet home type of gal either!! xxx

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  3. Julie Lee26 April 2014 at 19:20:00 BST

    This is a lovely spring-like creation! I love the colours; the beautiful flowers and the butterfly. Julie Ann x

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  4. Mrs Beez27 April 2014 at 10:06:00 BST

    Beautiful transformation. Love the colours and of course, the bees. Thanks for joining in at Anything But A Card this time.

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  5. Astrid Maclean27 April 2014 at 20:11:00 BST

    Beautifully put together, really love the flower cluster! A beautiful project and thank you so much for adding it to the A Vintage Journey challenge!

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  6. Almo27 April 2014 at 20:54:00 BST

    Hi Chris, your altered heart is lovely, so much more interesting than the original. Mo x

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  7. Juliz Design Post27 April 2014 at 21:35:00 BST

    Isn't this a fab shop to pick up things for altering. Your heart now has been totally transformed into a beautiful piece.
    Julie x

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  8. Dianne 28 April 2014 at 12:31:00 BST

    What a FANTASTIC transformation, the colrs, the texture those gorgeous flowers, a wonderful piece of art, good luck on the challenges, it's a winner in my books..

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  9. Words and Pictures28 April 2014 at 19:44:00 BST

    Absolutely love the gesso texture, and the flowers are enchanting - great piece of altered art. Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison xx

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  10. Jenny Marples28 April 2014 at 21:51:00 BST

    Oh my Chris, that's a fabulous transformation! Thanks so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x

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  11. Jennie Atkinson29 April 2014 at 07:54:00 BST

    A fabulous make-over and your flowers are wonderful. Thank you for travelling with us at A Vintage Journey for this month's challenge. Best wishes Jennie

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  12. Annie29 April 2014 at 21:30:00 BST

    Hi Chris... love the fabulous texture and florals on your altered Heart.............Its great to have some nice weather....believe it or not Glasgow was 21 degrees this afternoon.........amazing !!

    Best wishes and thanks for joining in with Jennies fab challenge this fortnight at A Vintage Journey
    Annie x

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  13. S@ndy Diller1 May 2014 at 03:45:00 BST

    Such fun to make something take on a new life - great job. Nice to have you traveling with us at A Vintage Journey.

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  14. Margaret3 May 2014 at 17:55:00 BST

    Your altered heart is gorgeous! I have to agree that the new version is much lovelier than the original! Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But a Card!

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